Just Some Things I've Been Holding In - Page 25

KeptByTheWord · #**241** 06-30-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

Thanks KBTW! I'm glad you appreciate the story and took something from it.

I don't doubt there is life in me. I know there is. Some people can't see that though. All they see is that I don't ride a horse. So, I just keep on walking and knowing that it doesn't matter what they think. Most of them have been thrown a couple of times and gotten back on and are patting themselves on the back for getting back on. They think what they have been through is the same thing as what I have been through, but I don't think so. I really don't.

Each of us walk a different path through life, and for some there is more suffering than others. I think of young children with cancer, sexual abuse, rape, those who survived the Holocaust, torture... the list goes on and on. We can either choose to look at the glass half full or half empty. It is all in perspective. I had a dear saint tell me one time when I was really going through some things, and felt so overwhelmed. She said to find someone worse off than you, and do something for them, and it will get your mind of where you are at. It took me a while to do that, but I began to look around at other people's problems, and situations, and realized mine wasn't so bad, that I couldn't get up and keep walking. Keeping our focus on Christ first and foremost helps in every situation. It really is all about perspective, about whether you choose to focus on Christ, or focus on your problems.

I'm glad that you're still walking sister!

Pressing-On · #**242** 06-30-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Silly me! I guess I was distracted by all the flying fists!!!!

Well deserved is how I look at it.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream!

Pressing-On · #**243** 06-30-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

"The girl is mine. Mine. Mine. Yes, she's mine. Mine. Mine....."

"Michael, we're not going to fight about this, okay?"

Pressing-On · #**244** 06-30-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

There are lots of good horses too. Unfortunately after getting thrown all those times, you get to the point where you can't get on one anymore. It didn't start with the brave....the brave did what he was told and kept getting back on the horse. But those that told him to get on didn't care how often he was thrown, until he was completely broken. Now, it hurts to even walk, much less get on a horse and ride. He will be in pain for the rest of his life. That's not his fault. He just can't ride now.

Just my opinion, but if the story doesn't end like Job's story ends, the Brave story isn't a good analogy. God is bigger than the Brave's circumstance.

ILG · #**245** 06-30-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Just my opinion, but if the story doesn't end like Job's story ends, the Brave story isn't a good analogy. God is bigger than the Brave's circumstance.

If you don't like the analogy, then you will need to write your own. Sometimes people get into such a bad wreck physically, they will be in pain for the rest of their lives and those who have broken an ankle and healed can judge the person for not doing as good of a job at healing as they did, but it doesn't matter. The person doing the judging is the one in the wrong. Some people, since they have only had a certain amount of emotional and spiritual pain, judge those who have had it beyond what they can even imagine. These people judge those who have healed but will have pain for the rest of their lives as not being as good and as spiritual as they are, adding to the pain they already bear. They hold themselves in high esteem, using scriptural platitudes to back up their high self-esteem.

At any rate, none of this matters. What matters is what one thinks and feels of themselves, if one can climb out of the rubble of stones thrown at them and around them.

ILG · #**246** 06-30-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Each of us walk a different path through life, and for some there is more suffering than others. I think of young children with cancer, sexual abuse, rape, those who survived the Holocaust, torture... the list goes on and on. We can either choose to look at the glass half full or half empty. It is all in perspective. I had a dear saint tell me one time when I was really going through some things, and felt so overwhelmed. She said to find someone worse off than you, and do something for them, and it will get your mind of where you are at. It took me a while to do that, but I began to look around at other people's problems, and situations, and realized mine wasn't so bad, that I couldn't get up and keep walking. Keeping our focus on Christ first and foremost helps in every situation. It really is all about perspective, about whether you choose to focus on Christ, or focus on your problems.

I'm glad that you're still walking sister!

Yes, it is perspective. A child who has fought cancer and medical problems all their lives will just grin quietly when another child says "Oh! I know exactly how you feel! I had my tonsils out once when I was 7!"

Michael Phelps · #**247** 06-30-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

"Michael, we're not going to fight about this, okay?"

I'm a lover, not a fighter, Paul........

Pressing-On · #**248** 06-30-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ILG

If you don't like the analogy, then you will need to write your own. Sometimes people get into such a bad wreck physically, they will be in pain for the rest of their lives and those who have broken an ankle and healed can judge the person for not doing as good of a job at healing as they did, but it doesn't matter. The person doing the judging is the one in the wrong. Some people, since they have only had a certain amount of emotional and spiritual pain, judge those who have had it beyond what they can even imagine. These people judge those who have healed but will have pain for the rest of their lives as not being as good and as spiritual as they are, adding to the pain they already bear. They hold themselves in high esteem, using scriptural platitudes to back up their high self-esteem.

At any rate, none of this matters. What matters is what one thinks and feels of themselves, if one can climb out of the rubble of stones thrown at them and around them.

I'm not going to do a tit for tat on hurtful stories. I put them behind me and that's that. Sometimes I remember them, but I mainly remember what God taught me through them all - at least that is what my final focus is when a remembrance comes up.

All of the psychological story analogies have never done anything for me. It's like trying to find a story to suit the circumstance for my own benefit. It's just not enough. Never has been, never will be.

I want to know what the scriptures are telling me. I want to weigh my thoughts, my actions and my decisions by his Word. I've been through enough to know that He's going to take care of me.

"No weapon formed against me shall prosper." My view of that scripture is that I won't be destroyed. I have been in the place where I wanted people to KNOW and UNDERSTAND the dishonesty of the people who hurt me, but I didn't get it. What happened is that God took care of me and my family. That was the weapon that couldn't prosper against me.

I have some painful stories, but God has been too good to me to dwell there.

Pressing-On · #**249** 06-30-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

I'm a lover, not a fighter, Paul........

I have fought a good fight, Paul..........

So, I guess it depends on what the fight entails and how you go about it.

Barb · #**250** 06-30-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ILG

If you don't like the analogy, then you will need to write your own. Sometimes people get into such a bad wreck physically, they will be in pain for the rest of their lives and those who have broken an ankle and healed can judge the person for not doing as good of a job at healing as they did, but it doesn't matter. The person doing the judging is the one in the wrong. Some people, since they have only had a certain amount of emotional and spiritual pain, judge those who have had it beyond what they can even imagine. These people judge those who have healed but will have pain for the rest of their lives as not being as good and as spiritual as they are, adding to the pain they already bear. They hold themselves in high esteem, using scriptural platitudes to back up their high self-esteem.

At any rate, none of this matters. What matters is what one thinks and feels of themselves, if one can climb out of the rubble of stones thrown at them and around them.

I get SO weary of this "No one understands my pain!"

Just because someone does not like an analogy or agree with a post does NOT mean that cannot understand when one hurts. It's not judging the person, it's merely disagreeing with a post.

There comes a time when we have to let things go and move on.

Okay...now it's my turn...really let me have it and tell me I'm insensitive.